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2009 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	986588
Internal NHTSA #	10516089
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2009
File date	09/06/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	'passenger air bag off' light on repeatedly with a passenger in seat and after turning engine off and on and re-positioning of passenger more than 1 dozen times! This vehicle was purchased used as a replacement vehicle, after surviving being hit head-on, severely injured and our vehicle destroyed. Air bags helped save our lives. The sorento has had this problem since date of purchase in february 2010. We have repeatedly talked to kia headquarters and dealerships regarding this problem. Normal passenger is much heavier than 120 lb "gray area" noted to affect activation. One dealership printed a readout "proving" usual passenger "sits light" - advised adjusting sitting position. Yesterday temps in az exceeded 110 degrees and the problem was severe. The light came on when vehicle was started, would go off and come back on as soon as the shifting lever was moved. The passenger lifted and readjusted each time to no avail. This process was repeated each time the vehicle was started. Often the light comes on when shifting into reverse to exit driveway or parking place, with no movement from passenger. This is a serious safety hazard!! Must someone die before kia corrects this problem?!?! (air bag should always be activated!!!!!) kia should be mandated to fix this life threatening problem before fatalities occur!!!!!!!! Correction of this problem is surely less expensive than lawsuits for injuries/deaths caused by inactive air bags!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61850
Number of Occurences	12
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARIZONA CITY, AZ
VIN pattern	KNDJD735295XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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2009 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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